所行藏（Sujato 英译）第 24 阅读页 · CP23 · Ayoghara’s Conduct

The Conduct Leading to BuddhahoodThe Conduct Leading to BuddhahoodThe Chapter With YudhañjayaThe Chapter With Yudhañjaya

The Perfection of Renunciation (3rd)The Perfection of Renunciation (3rd)Ayoghara’s ConductAyoghara’s Conduct“Then again when I was“Then again when I was

the true-born son of the king of Kāsi,the true-born son of the king of Kāsi,I grew up in an iron house,I grew up in an iron house,so I was named Ayoghara.so I was named Ayoghara.

‘Your life has been a painful one,‘Your life has been a painful one,as you’ve been raised in confinement.as you’ve been raised in confinement.Today, my son, ruleToday, my son, rule

the entirety of this land.’the entirety of this land.’Having bowed to the citizens of country and town,Having bowed to the citizens of country and town,the king and his people,the king and his people,

I raised my cupped palmsI raised my cupped palmsand said the following.and said the following.‘All the creatures of this earth—‘All the creatures of this earth—

low, middle, or high—low, middle, or high—are unprotected in their own home,are unprotected in their own home,in which they grew up with their families.in which they grew up with their families.

It was unique in the worldIt was unique in the worldto be raised in confinement.to be raised in confinement.I grew up in an iron house,I grew up in an iron house,

scarcely lit by sun or moon.scarcely lit by sun or moon.Filled with rotting carcass,Filled with rotting carcass,I escaped my mother’s womb.I escaped my mother’s womb.

Then to a viler sufferingThen to a viler sufferingI was tossed in an iron house.I was tossed in an iron house.Having fallen into suchHaving fallen into such

appallingly dreadful suffering,appallingly dreadful suffering,if I desired kingships,if I desired kingships,I’d be the worst of the worst.I’d be the worst of the worst.

I’m fed up with the body,I’m fed up with the body,I have no need for kingship.I have no need for kingship.I shall seek quenchingI shall seek quenching

where Death will not crush me.’where Death will not crush me.’Reflecting in this way,Reflecting in this way,as the great crowd wailed,as the great crowd wailed,

like a bull elephant bursting his ropes,like a bull elephant bursting his ropes,I entered the forest grove.I entered the forest grove.I had no dislike of my parents,I had no dislike of my parents,

nor did I dislike the great fame.nor did I dislike the great fame.But because omniscience is precious to me,But because omniscience is precious to me,that is why I forsook kingship.”that is why I forsook kingship.”